Lessons in Chemistry (miniseries)

Lessons in Chemistry
GenreHistorical drama
Based onLessons in Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus
Developed byLee Eisenberg
Directed by
Starring
Theme music composerCarlos Rafael Rivera[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography
  • Zachary Galler
  • Jason Oldak
Editors
  • Matthew James Barbato
  • Jack Cunningham
  • Geraud Brisson
  • Daniel Martens
  • Laura Zempel
  • Lily Wild
Running time41–50 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkApple TV+
ReleaseOctober 13 (2023-10-13) –
November 22, 2023 (2023-11-22)
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Lessons in Chemistry is an American historical drama miniseries developed by Lee Eisenberg, based on the novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmus. It stars Brie Larson as chemist Elizabeth Zott who begins hosting her own feminist cooking show in 1960s America.

The series began streaming on Apple TV+ on October 13, 2023 and ended November 22, 2023.[2] It received positive reviews from critics, and received nominations for two Golden Globe Awards, Best Limited or Anthology Series and Best Actress – Miniseries for Larson.[3] In 2024 Sarah Adina Smith won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series for directing the episode "Her and Him".[4]

  1. ^ "Carlos Rafael Rivera Scoring AMC's 'Monsieur Spade' & Apple TV+'s 'Lessons in Chemistry'". Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (May 31, 2023). "'Lessons In Chemistry': Brie Larson's Apple TV+ Series Gets Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  3. ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 11, 2023). "Golden Globe Nominations: 'Barbie', 'Oppenheimer' Top Movie List; 'Succession' Leads Way In TV". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  4. ^ Chuba, Hilary Lewis,Tyler Coates,Kirsten; Lewis, Hilary; Coates, Tyler; Chuba, Kirsten (February 11, 2024). "DGA Awards: Winners List (Updating Live)". The Hollywood Reporter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)